St Cuthbert's RC Church, Edinburgh

Keep up to date with what's going on at St. Cuthbert's even if you are unable to attend Mass. Details from each week's newsletters will be updated here on a weekly basis.

Please remember the following parishioners, relatives and friends in your prayers:
Sick: Rosa Moore, Mary Kane, Sally McDermott, Catherine Wilson, Kitty McDonald, Patricia Mechan, Bob Allan, Kenneth Oxford, Elizabeth Wright.
Dead: Patrick McGeever, Joanne Beckett.
Anniv: Peter Christie, Charles Clark, Thomas Hand.

Today: Each day through the month, you would be welcome to bring either a single flower or a bunch of flowers which would be gathered at the start of Mass and then taken to the statue of Our Lady. Hopefully this would build up into a great shrine of flowers symbolising our devotion to Our Lady.
Today: Eucharistic Ministers please collect your new rotas from the sacristy after Mass. It comes into effect this weekend so please take yours away in case you are on duty.
Sunday: The Coffee Morning after 10.00 a.m. Mass will be organised by members of the Noisy Nutters Group. All welcome to the Hall after Mass for bacon rolls etc.
Sunday: Craiglockhart Hill at Pentecost – part of the joint Seven Hills time of prayer for the people of Edinburgh being held on each of the seven hills around Edinburgh. Those wishing to take part are asked to meet at Craiglockhart Parish Church of Scotland on Craiglockhart Avenue at 1.45 p.m. before moving off to the top of Craiglockhart Hill. Refreshments will be served there afterwards. Fuller details are on the poster in the porch.
Sunday: May Devotions – Rosary and Benediction – will take place in the Church at 4.00 p.m.
Tuesday: Monthly Mass for Vocations at 7.30 p.m. in the Little Sisters of the Poor in Gilmore Place. All welcome.
Thursday: Meeting of the Social Sub Committee to review the questionnaires and plan events for the rest of the year. Anyone interested in helping is welcome to come along.
Thursday: The Keep Fit Class takes place in the Hall at 7.00 p.m.
Next Sunday: ‘Refreshing Readers’ – an opportunity for all who are readers (weekday as well as weekend) and all who would like to join the readers’ rota to spend time on reflecting on their role and refreshing their skills. It will begin at 2.00 p.m. in the Church and finish in time for Rosary and Benediction at 4.00 p.m. I hope all the readers will make every effort to be present.

Diary Dates:
20th May: Meeting for parents of children being confirmed and making their First Holy Communion at 7.00 p.m. in the Hall. Important information will be given at this meeting so each child should be represented. The children themselves do not need to be present.
20th May – 23rd May: Visit of University of Notre Dame Folk Choir who will be based at St. Kentigern’s. A full programme of their visit is on the notice board in the porch.
31st May: How long has it been since you had your family's portrait taken? Take advantage of this opportunity to receive a family portrait and help raise funds for the school. The St Cuthbert's School Community Council have arranged for a professional photographer to come to the Church hall. You will be given your own personal appointment for a sitting and your 10"x12" colour portrait will be presented in a quality glass and wooden frame for only £12.00 (value £50.00) of which the school receives £7. Details on the poster at back of the church along with letters to book appointments.
24th – 26th October: All Married Couples – the next marriage Encounter weekend will be held at Gillis. Bookings are now being taken. For further information please contact Trish and Peter Simmons (449.4891)

The Stall has cards for First Communion and Confirmation available along with a selection of small gifts for these forthcoming occasions. Why not pay it a visit.

A New Readers’ Rota will be issued in the near future. If you would like to offer your services please let me know as soon as possible. It would be helpful if this could be given in written form along with telephone contact details.